We choose to go to the Moon

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well said, Sell on this new see because there is new knowledge to be gained. A new rights do we want. They must be one and used for the progress off all people for space science like nuclear science and technology has no conscience on its own. Why don't we would come A force for a good Oriole depends on man. And only if the United States occupies a position off preeminence can we help decide whether this new ocean will be a sea of peace or a new terrifying theater of war. I do not say that we should or will go unprotected against the hostile misuse off space anymore. Done, we go unprotected against the hostile use of land or sea. But I do say that space can be explored and mastered without feeding the fires of war without repeating the mistakes that man has made in extending his rate around the globe off hours. There is no strife, no pre justice, no national conflict in other spaces. Yet its hazards are hostile to a soul. Its conquest deserves the best. A full mankind and it's opportunity for peaceful cooperation may never come again. But why? Some say the moon, and they may well ask, why climbed the highest mountain? Why, 35 years ago? Flight Atlantic. Why does Rice play Texas? We chose to go to the moon. We chose to go to the moment we chose to go to the moon in this decade and do other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard. Because that goal will serve to organize and measure the best off our energies and skills. Because that challenge is one that we are willing to accept, one we are unwilling to postpone. And while we intend to win on others to